Submitted on Thursday 10th March 2016
Published on Wednesday 16th March 2016
Current status: Closed
Closed: Friday 16th September 2016
Signatures: 526
Call for the Ministry of Justice to fix the law on teenage Statutory Rape.
I'm calling for the MoJ to fix the inequality regarding the law of statutory rape for under 18's. Only 20% of REPORTED statutory rape cases last year were on boys and 80% on girls. I believe this shocking percentage has a correlation to the law regarding under-age sex and prosecution.
In the UK, a man commits rape if he "intentionally penetrates a male or female with his penis, without the person’s consent." This sexual offence can only be committed by a man. A woman can NOT be charged with the offence as rape is defined as penile penetration, but she may be charged with another offence. I feel if the law was equal, (that both men and women can commit statutory rape) teenage boys would be more comfortable reporting the crime, rather than feeling injustice. I want equality.
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